Newcastle winger and his mother avoid jail over 'wild west' brawl

A young Newcastle star and his mother have escaped jail after admitting their part in a "wild west" brawl in the VIP area of a trendy bar.

Bottles were thrown, a belt was used as a weapon and punches were thrown when Newcastle United winger RolandoAarons and members of his family and friends clashed with at least five men in the Livello bar on the city's Quayside.

The footballer had asked the other men to stop filming his auntie dancing with one of their group just before the 90-second melee broke out, which caused £7,000 of damage and led to one injured man claiming £21,000 compensation.

Aarons, 22, and members of his group admitted an affray charge last month.

It happened at around 3am on October 9 2016, when Aarons and his group were celebrating his child's first birthday.

There had been friendly conversation between the two groups and Aarons asked Wesley Erskine from the other group to stop filming, which he did, and the two men shook hands.